Jordan township-Ripley County Missouri Income Charts

This section shows the Jordan township-Ripley County Missouri economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Jordan township-Ripley County depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $33,542 which is the third most of all other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Grandin which depicts a median earnings of $46,667 (39.1% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Jordan township-Ripley County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Missouri, median earnings per worker of $42,474, Jordan township-Ripley County is approximately three-fourths the size.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a median household income of $38,833 which is at the top of all other places in the greater Jordan township-Ripley County region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Jordan township-Ripley County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Missouri, median household income of $53,560, Jordan township-Ripley County is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Jordan township-Ripley County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 18.5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Doniphan (22.1%), and #1 Ellsinore (22.7%) are larger.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 37.4 which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Ellsinore which depicts an average hours of 45.6 (21.9% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has an average hourly earnings of $17.25 which is the third most average hourly earnings of all other places in the greater Jordan township-Ripley County region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Grandin which shows an average hourly earnings of $20.21 (17.2% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Jordan township-Ripley County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, average hourly earnings of $21.05, Jordan township-Ripley County is about 22.1% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Jordan township-Ripley County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Jordan township-Ripley County shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 21.3% which is the second most people self employed of all the places in the greater Jordan township-Ripley County region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Fairdealing CDP which depicts a percentage self employed of 30.9% (45.0% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-25 to 44 years in the center range of other places in the metropolitan area at $38,500 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $53,220 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Fairdealing CDP with $140,833.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Jordan township-Ripley County has one of the largest proportions of income from wages at 74.6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Grandin (76.3%), and #1 Fairdealing CDP (78.0%) are larger.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a households with retirement income of 6.4% which is the second smallest when sorted by households with retirement income of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Hunter CDP which depicts a households with retirement income of 52.3% ( considerably bigger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has one of the largest proportions of overall family income at $41,932 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Fairdealing CDP with $84,911. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $41,932 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Fairdealing CDP with $84,911.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Jordan township-Ripley County depicts it has the hightest cost of 104.3 for the cost of transportation classification.

Jordan township-Ripley County Missouri Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. It shows that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 10.9% to 3.4% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 68.8%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.4% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of very little. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. It shows that from January 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 11,742 to 12,689 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 8.1%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 12,689 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Jordan township-Ripley County depicts it has an unemployment rate of 5.7% which is the third most unemployment rate of all other places in the greater Jordan township-Ripley County region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Oxly CDP which depicts a rate of 6.6% (15.3% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Jordan township-Ripley County shows it has a participation rate of 57.1% which is the second most participation rates of all the places in the greater Jordan township-Ripley County region.

The Components of Employment Status graph in Figure 18 shows the composition of the labor force broken down by employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force (but 16 years of age or older). Jordan township-Ripley County has the percentage of not in labor force the second smallest when ranked by employed of all the other places in the surrounding region at 42.9% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Jordan township-Ripley County depicts full time employees approximately 2.7 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Jordan township-Ripley County area. Jordan township-Ripley County depicts it has a families with a single earner of 29.9% which is the second most families with a single earner of all the places in the greater Jordan township-Ripley County region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Grandin which shows a single earners rate of 57.1% (about twice as large). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Jordan township-Ripley County depicts it has a families with no one working of 16.4% which is the third most of all other places in the area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Oxly CDP which depicts a families with no worker of 62.1% (approximately 3.8 times bigger).

Jordan township-Ripley County Missouri Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Jordan township-Ripley County community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Jordan township-Ripley County shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 254 which is the second most total people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Jordan township-Ripley County region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Doniphan which indicates a total people earning less than the poverty level of 812 (approximately 3.2 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Jordan township-Ripley County depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 23.0% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Grandin which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 40.0% (73.9% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Jordan township-Ripley County has the percentage of person in poverty under 12 years in the center range of other places in the metropolitan area at 34% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 23% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Doniphan (24%), and #1 Fairdealing CDP (37%) are larger. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 10% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 27% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has in the center range of other places in the metro area when ranked by person in poverty 65+ years at 6% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Jordan township-Ripley County has the percentage of less than highschool in poverty the second smallest as measured by less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the metro area at 19% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of college graduate and in poverty at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Jordan township-Ripley County has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 19.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 29.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Jordan township-Ripley County depicts it has a households with public assistance of 10.3% which is the second smallest when sorted by households with public assistance of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Hunter CDP which depicts a households with public assistance of 47.7% (approximately 4.7 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Jordan township-Ripley County depicts it has a the gini index of 38.5% which is in the mid range of other places in the area.

Jordan township-Ripley County Missouri Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Jordan township-Ripley County or elsewhere.) Jordan township-Ripley County has the percentage of people who drove alone the second smallest as measured by people who drove alone of all the other places in the greater region at 68% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people who carpooled at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hunter CDP with 51%.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Jordan township-Ripley County has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am in the middle range of other places in the greater region at 2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 29% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Jordan township-Ripley County has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes in the center range of other places in the greater region at 4% of the total. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the local area when sorted by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 9% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Grandin with 8%.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Jordan township-Ripley County depicts it has an average commute time of 28 which is the second most average commute time of all the places in the greater Jordan township-Ripley County region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Jordan township-Ripley County depicts average commute time in minutes for men approximately three-fourths the size as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Jordan township-Ripley County has the largest proportion of no vehicle available at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region in order of 1 vehicle available at 12% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 30% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 41% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Fairdealing CDP with 39%.

Jordan township-Ripley County Missouri Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Jordan township-Ripley County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $31,927 for the earnings-production, transportation, material moving occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Jordan township-Ripley County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $33,458 for the earnings-sales and office occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Jordan township-Ripley County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Jordan township-Ripley County Missouri Self Employment Charts

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Jordan township-Ripley County depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $23,680 which is the third most of all other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Fairdealing CDP which depicts an average annual self employment income of $42,171 (78.1% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Jordan township-Ripley County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, average annual self employment income of $31,803, Jordan township-Ripley County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Jordan township-Ripley County depicts total number of self-employed men approximately 2.7 times bigger as the total number of self-employed women.